Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-04-09
THE DOMESTIC DOCTOR.

Sulphat6 OF maRnesia In small doses
OF ten to fifteen grains ID = powerful as.
trineent to the kidneys.
A French court has decided that lin.
seed oil Is not o "Inedicine." This,
however, will not prevent Its use In the.
rapeutios.
Mustard 10 one of the simplest and
handiest OF emetics A tablespoonful
mixed In o winegi assiul OF water will
seldom fail 10 produces sickness.
The white OF an egg and salt mixed 10
q thick paste IL one of the best rom cd Il 8
for spratns, bruises, or lalneness, for
man or beast. Rub well the parts
affected.
'Grspe cure" Is prsc iced In France
and Germany in tho autu I'm, and is re- =
garced M cure for many dis ase, d us
10 high feeding. TIE patient IL given a
pound OF grapes TO eat the first day
This amount /, added TO until tue ger
son can eat five or six pounds q day. 1t
cures obesity erd many other COM
plants, and starts the person off on a
new Leaf Of lie. Fruit is necessary In
dietetio medicine.
Or G O. Frazer Of Randolph, Ohio,
says; SEEING different re medies recon
mehda6 for bee gtines, l wish to say
that have tried alkalies, soda, ammo.
mia, liquor potassa, honey, rub with an
onion, bruised tobacco, stc, and with
Thirty yeavs' experience can say tta.
small amour. of oil OF cinnamon, up
FLIED with o email straw, end OF knit
ting NEEDLE or small Splinter, lie worth
more than all the rest. Use only lit.
tie, for 1t will blister.
Il. I< IL II. Al.
the German people are largely indebted
for their exemption from pulmonary
diseases to tho strength and volume
which their lungs acquire in the prac-
lice of vocal music, which is well-pigh
universal among the people, extending
from Chile hood TO old age. He thinks
tue education OF the voice, end practice
OF singing, Involving, M II does, the
proper exercise OF the organs of the
throat and the lungs, should form a
part OF our ply steal education.
In taking charge Of a nervous pstien,
the rurse should se6 that every reason
able cause OF annoyance is removed.
Rest, quiet and freedon from care is
o1e OF the best prescriptions, aud what
ever freta aud irr.ta.ts rstards recovery.
The attention should be occupied, aud
the mind diverted without being
fatiRued. Symptoms should never be
dwelt upon aud discussed, but quietly
disposed OF IN q 70 n kind and cheering
worcs, while some measure Is taken fer
their alleviation. Some OF the physi-
cisns who make the treatment OF these
ailments q speciality in their practice,
order complete rest In bed for their IA
tients; they are separated from their
friends and put in charge OF an eff cient
nurse, ard nothing that can hsrass or
disturb Is allowed to come near them
This treatment ia very effectual In SOME
csse', but 1t can hardly be carried out
at home except under peculiarly favor.
able circum stances Nervous perse a.
should have a light, easily .digested
diet, and II able 10 go ont, take mode
rats exercise III ths open air, IN
hopes that the exertiOn may in.
duce natural sleep They should
be encouraged to exert themsel yes
In any way, not too fatisuing, and that
is not followed by reaction. Light
gymnastics are someti mes benefloia or
some fresh pursuit raay be taken up
that will occupy the mind without
firing 1t by working in well worn
grooves. After every exertion there
should bo a corret z onding period OF
rest The physician Ia attendance will
prescribe the medicine he thinks most
suitable, and the patient should be en-
couraRed to have faith In him and in
the good eff cts OF the remsdy Eliza.
beth Robinson Soovil, In Good House.
keeping.